The following day, the man and Gavin woke up and after eating breakfast made by the man they left the house. They got to the Inn in no time and opened it, Gavin following the man's instruction cleaned the place and arranged the chairs.
After doing that, the man went into his office while Gavin stayed back in the inn, he took a chair outside and sat by the door staring at the people on the road. He had nothing to do and there was no customer so he decided to get himself busy by watching other people doing their things.
While he was staring at the people his eyes caught some kids the same age as him doing things he had never seen. One of the kids stomped his feet on the ground and it rumbled followed by pieces of rocks that began to rise in the air, this continued until the rocks formed the shape of a house. The other kids clapped their hands in excitement while the boy kept smiling proudly.
"What in the hell is that?" Gavin asked with his eyes wide open, "The kids are using magic? but how?" he was shocked to see kids his age using magic.While he was still in shock, another kid walked to where a large pot Of water was kept and began to move her hands upwards, the water in the pot began to rise following the movement of her hands. The girl muttered something that the kids heard except Gavin and water began to form until it turned to a large python.
"What! how is that possible?" Gavin asked still in shock, he could see how happy the girl is after creating her spell.
He was about to focus his attention on the third kid when some group of men approached him and blocked his view.
"Wha...What would you men like to take, I'll go prepare it right away," Gavin said in his most normal tone. He dared not chase his helper's customers away.
"Where is that old man, tell him to come out at once!" Said one of the men who looked like the boss.
Gavin stared at them observing them one after the other. 'They don't look like they are hungry rather they look like they are having some issues with the man, but I have to find a way to dismiss them'
"He is not around, how about you come tomorrow," He told them and stood up to go inside.
"And where the hell do you think you're going?" the boss growled and held the boy back. Gavin tried to free his hand but it was impossible.
"Let me go!" Gavin angrily said to the man who grinned and tightened his grip on his thin hand.
"Tell me where that old fool is and I'll let you go," said the boss with a smirk on his face."I've told you, he isn't around! Come back tomorrow..."
*paah*
A slap landed on Gavin's face without any warning.
"You don't lie to me! now go tell him to come out here or we will burn this Inn down!" the boss said and loosened his grip on the boy's arm.
"I told you he isn't around, why don't you just leave," said Gavin in a frustrating manner, he had tried all he could to make the men leave but they were bent on seeing the man.
"I despise stubborn kids like you, get out of my way!" The boss said and waved his hand, before Gavin could process what was going on he was sent flying to a nearby wall.
*BAM*
"Ahh..." Gavin yelled at the impact, he tried to stand up but the pains he was getting could not let him. He hopelessly watched as the boss went into the Inn to return with the man in his grasp.
"Let him go!" Gavin yelled from where he was lying on the ground.
"Such a useless kid, old man where did you get that kid from?" the boss asked staring at Gavin in disdain.
"It's not your business," the man replied.
"Very well, where is the month's payment? The chief requests of it."
"Tell him that I haven't made any income, I'll pay up when I've made some," the man replied with a helpless look. He knew the village chief.... who doesn't know him! A rich powerful man that hates the poor so much, he doesn't miss an opportunity to extort money from them for one reason or the other. He doesn't take advice from anyone and when someone tells him the truth, he puts him to death.
"This is the third time and you haven't paid! The chief needs his money and it must be today or we'll burn this place down," the boss said angrily."But he said he's got no money! leave him alone!" Gavin was already on his feet and so he quickly rushed over to the man and held him firmly, " Tell that chief of yours that he shouldn't expect any money today."
"What insolence! how dare you talk about the chief in that manner? have you no fear!" the boss yelled as he began to activate his spell.
"It hadn't gotten to that young man, he is just a kid. It will be shameful that you are seen fighting with a kid like him that has no powers."
The boss after hearing what the mam said thought about it and decided to let it go, he dispelled the windy spell but still didn't leave.
"What about the money?".
"Give me something and I'll get the money for him," the man replied.
"But sir, how will you get the mo....."
"Don't bother about it," the man turned to Gavin and shut him up, "I'll make it in some way or the other, just tell the chief that I need some time," he said reassuringly.
"Fine! I'll let the chief know what you said and as for you kid, don't go about running that little mouth of yours or you will end up getting killed."
With that, the boss and his lackeys left the Inn. The man sighed as he watched the men and went back inside, while Gavin stood at that same spot, his eyes didn't leave the men not even when they were out of sight.
"These men will surely return tomorrow! This man shouldn't have promised such a thing when he knows it's impossible," he said hopelessly before looking at the people that have been watching the whole scene. "Not one of them came to his help? but rather they stood at a far distance watching what was going on!" Anger spread on his face as he stared at the people, after some time he walked inside the Inn in disgust because he couldn't continue staring at their ugly faces.It has been an hour since the man entered his office after what happened and Gavin bad become slightly worried. Occasionally he would go to the office and put his ears on the door in expectation to hear any sound but there was nothing as such, it was quiet.Not minding the pains on his back, Gavin still tried to clean the mess created by those men earlier and arranged everything to their normal look. After he was done with that he went into the kitchen and stared at all the food the man had prepared, they all had a pleasant look but it was lacking in taste, he didn't want the man to feel bad so he never complained about the food and so he came up with a plan.In his first life, he had learned to cook from his sister who was a great cook, she had learned to cook when she was only four years and as she was growing up, her skills in cooking were advanced. She had persuaded her brother into learning how to cook and after many persuasions, he gave in."I need t
"If you can stand three blows from my intermediate ice element, I'll buy all the food here," the boy said with a grin, he perked his ears to hear Gavin refuse but it was not forthcoming."Okay!" Gavin said and parked his cart somewhere safe then came back and stood before the boy. "I'm ready....what should I call you?"The boy didn't know whether to laugh at the boy's stupidity or cheer him for his braveness. "Owen, call me Owen," the boy replied."Okay Owen, I'm set," Gavin said as he prepared himself for what was about to come."Are you sure?" Owen asked."Never ready than this," Gavin said and Owen only nodded without asking again. He called his friends who were inside the shade, both boys and girls to come and watch the game and when they had gathered he began to cast his spell.His eyes turned Icy as blue frosts began to float on his palm until they formed a ball. He threw the ball of ice towards Gavin who prepared himself mentall
Just like Gavin had expected, the lackeys of the village chief returned at the early hours of the next day. Gavin and the man who were fast asleep were suddenly awakened by the loud bang at their gate, he had rushed outside to see who was roughly banging on their gate and when he saw them, an immense amount of anger surged into his veins but even at that, there was nothing he could.After the anger had subsided he came out of the house and stood before the leader who began to order his men to go in and bring the man out. But before the men could do anything, Gavin told them to stop which they oddly obeyed and stood at a spot.He asked the leader how much the man was owing to them and after calculating, it came out to be a total of 10 gold coins. Without saying a word, Gavin marched inside the house and after a while, he returned with a small pouch.Throwing the pouch on the leader, he told them to not bother the man again and went back inside the house leaving t
~Cliiiinnnggg~The sound of metals hitting each other resounded in the atmosphere."Kid, you are growing tough in your sword practice. Go easy on me because I'm already getting old," a man said as he held his sword tightly in his hand and watched as a young boy rushes to him swinging his sword."Uncle, how can I go easy on my enemy? you told me to not mercy on anyone who I see as my enemy," the boy claimed as he swung his sword to the man who evaded it and moved back."Gavin, it's what I said, I've been saying it but look well I'm not the enemy," the man replied hopelessly.It has been up to five months since Gavin walked up to the man and told him that he wants to be a mage. The man had sadly told him that it was impossible because he was not born with magic and could not awaken any elemental ability like the others.But to ease his sadness, the man then promised that he would teach him the skill of using a sword so that he will be able to
Gavin after spending some time with his uncle left for the town, he boarded a train and sat at the last seat. The ride was smooth and safe, Gavin had tried to stay awake throughout the entire ride but nature did its thing and he couldn't escape falling asleep."We've reached."Through his sleep, he heard someone say out loud and he opened his eyes immediately. He scanned the train and found out that he was the only one remaining with the driver glaring at him and without waiting to be yelled at he rushed out of the train."This place is so beautiful," Gavin praised as he kept looking around. He had left the train station and was heading towards a large gate just like the others were doing. Entering inside the gate he could not help but marvel at the sight of the place.Here, the people were more smartly dressed and the buildings were beautifully structured, Gavin looked around for a while until he saw a line of young men and women and then walked ov
"But sir, the kid is too young, what if he....." the woman said trying to make the young man change his mind."There are no what-ifs, I have made my decision and it stands. Get the necessary requirements ready we are leaving soon," the young man said and began to walk away, when he got to where Gavin was he stopped. "Follow me!' he ordered and walked past him.Gavin did as he was told to and followed the young man. They got to the spherical room and went in."This should be your first time right?" the young man asked while taking a seat."Yeah, it is," Gavin replied."Then....""Sir Lucas, the requirements are ready," a girl came into the room carrying some bags."Good! where are the others?" Lucas asked the girl."On...Oh, here they are."The remaining five members came in as well and they all gathered around their leader, Lucas."Kid, what is your name?" Lucas asked while staring at Gavin."Gavin is my na
"What is shadow Knight?" Gavin asked curiously. At first, no one wanted to answer him but seeing the look on his face, Zerah had no choice but to tell him."He is a warrior trained by the last demon lord, after the mysterious death of the last demon lord, he was exiled from the demon realm but to think this is where he was exiled to.....""What are you peasants doing here in my vicinity."They turned to the source of the voice and there on the wall was the shadow of a tall bulky figure with a sabre in his hand."All of you come behind me," Lucas said and they began to rush to him but before Gavin could make a movement he was suddenly glued to the wall."I wouldn't waste my energy on mere peasants like you. Choose between your lives and the life of a useless kid," The shadow Knight said in a firm voice."Let the boy go!" Lucas coldly said as his hands began to emit purple flickers."Your magic is useless against me, I can wipe you all
*Badum* *Badum* *Badum*My heart raced at an immense speed as I ran for my dear life.It was in the middle of the night and it was still raining, my clothes were all drained and cold was sipping through my veins. My legs were getting weak, my head was becoming heavy and my eyes were, of course, becoming blurry but none of all of these mattered to me more than my life."There he is, don't let him escape!" A male antagonistic voice yelled behind my back.Of course, he won't let me escape this time.I've been doing this shitty business for years and I've always been successful, well, not this time around because I have been enmeshed in my evil deeds.These policemen aren't giving me any time to regain my strength and my legs are already failing me. If I don't continue to run, they'll catch up to me and arrest me.Hell no!I wouldn't want to end up in a goddamn freaking cell.I just have to keep running because my life solely depends on it.*Bang* *Bang* *Bang*"Shiit!" I half-screamed as
"What is shadow Knight?" Gavin asked curiously. At first, no one wanted to answer him but seeing the look on his face, Zerah had no choice but to tell him."He is a warrior trained by the last demon lord, after the mysterious death of the last demon lord, he was exiled from the demon realm but to think this is where he was exiled to.....""What are you peasants doing here in my vicinity."They turned to the source of the voice and there on the wall was the shadow of a tall bulky figure with a sabre in his hand."All of you come behind me," Lucas said and they began to rush to him but before Gavin could make a movement he was suddenly glued to the wall."I wouldn't waste my energy on mere peasants like you. Choose between your lives and the life of a useless kid," The shadow Knight said in a firm voice."Let the boy go!" Lucas coldly said as his hands began to emit purple flickers."Your magic is useless against me, I can wipe you all
"But sir, the kid is too young, what if he....." the woman said trying to make the young man change his mind."There are no what-ifs, I have made my decision and it stands. Get the necessary requirements ready we are leaving soon," the young man said and began to walk away, when he got to where Gavin was he stopped. "Follow me!' he ordered and walked past him.Gavin did as he was told to and followed the young man. They got to the spherical room and went in."This should be your first time right?" the young man asked while taking a seat."Yeah, it is," Gavin replied."Then....""Sir Lucas, the requirements are ready," a girl came into the room carrying some bags."Good! where are the others?" Lucas asked the girl."On...Oh, here they are."The remaining five members came in as well and they all gathered around their leader, Lucas."Kid, what is your name?" Lucas asked while staring at Gavin."Gavin is my na
Gavin after spending some time with his uncle left for the town, he boarded a train and sat at the last seat. The ride was smooth and safe, Gavin had tried to stay awake throughout the entire ride but nature did its thing and he couldn't escape falling asleep."We've reached."Through his sleep, he heard someone say out loud and he opened his eyes immediately. He scanned the train and found out that he was the only one remaining with the driver glaring at him and without waiting to be yelled at he rushed out of the train."This place is so beautiful," Gavin praised as he kept looking around. He had left the train station and was heading towards a large gate just like the others were doing. Entering inside the gate he could not help but marvel at the sight of the place.Here, the people were more smartly dressed and the buildings were beautifully structured, Gavin looked around for a while until he saw a line of young men and women and then walked ov
~Cliiiinnnggg~The sound of metals hitting each other resounded in the atmosphere."Kid, you are growing tough in your sword practice. Go easy on me because I'm already getting old," a man said as he held his sword tightly in his hand and watched as a young boy rushes to him swinging his sword."Uncle, how can I go easy on my enemy? you told me to not mercy on anyone who I see as my enemy," the boy claimed as he swung his sword to the man who evaded it and moved back."Gavin, it's what I said, I've been saying it but look well I'm not the enemy," the man replied hopelessly.It has been up to five months since Gavin walked up to the man and told him that he wants to be a mage. The man had sadly told him that it was impossible because he was not born with magic and could not awaken any elemental ability like the others.But to ease his sadness, the man then promised that he would teach him the skill of using a sword so that he will be able to
Just like Gavin had expected, the lackeys of the village chief returned at the early hours of the next day. Gavin and the man who were fast asleep were suddenly awakened by the loud bang at their gate, he had rushed outside to see who was roughly banging on their gate and when he saw them, an immense amount of anger surged into his veins but even at that, there was nothing he could.After the anger had subsided he came out of the house and stood before the leader who began to order his men to go in and bring the man out. But before the men could do anything, Gavin told them to stop which they oddly obeyed and stood at a spot.He asked the leader how much the man was owing to them and after calculating, it came out to be a total of 10 gold coins. Without saying a word, Gavin marched inside the house and after a while, he returned with a small pouch.Throwing the pouch on the leader, he told them to not bother the man again and went back inside the house leaving t
"If you can stand three blows from my intermediate ice element, I'll buy all the food here," the boy said with a grin, he perked his ears to hear Gavin refuse but it was not forthcoming."Okay!" Gavin said and parked his cart somewhere safe then came back and stood before the boy. "I'm ready....what should I call you?"The boy didn't know whether to laugh at the boy's stupidity or cheer him for his braveness. "Owen, call me Owen," the boy replied."Okay Owen, I'm set," Gavin said as he prepared himself for what was about to come."Are you sure?" Owen asked."Never ready than this," Gavin said and Owen only nodded without asking again. He called his friends who were inside the shade, both boys and girls to come and watch the game and when they had gathered he began to cast his spell.His eyes turned Icy as blue frosts began to float on his palm until they formed a ball. He threw the ball of ice towards Gavin who prepared himself mentall
It has been an hour since the man entered his office after what happened and Gavin bad become slightly worried. Occasionally he would go to the office and put his ears on the door in expectation to hear any sound but there was nothing as such, it was quiet.Not minding the pains on his back, Gavin still tried to clean the mess created by those men earlier and arranged everything to their normal look. After he was done with that he went into the kitchen and stared at all the food the man had prepared, they all had a pleasant look but it was lacking in taste, he didn't want the man to feel bad so he never complained about the food and so he came up with a plan.In his first life, he had learned to cook from his sister who was a great cook, she had learned to cook when she was only four years and as she was growing up, her skills in cooking were advanced. She had persuaded her brother into learning how to cook and after many persuasions, he gave in."I need t
The following day, the man and Gavin woke up and after eating breakfast made by the man they left the house. They got to the Inn in no time and opened it, Gavin following the man's instruction cleaned the place and arranged the chairs.After doing that, the man went into his office while Gavin stayed back in the inn, he took a chair outside and sat by the door staring at the people on the road. He had nothing to do and there was no customer so he decided to get himself busy by watching other people doing their things.While he was staring at the people his eyes caught some kids the same age as him doing things he had never seen. One of the kids stomped his feet on the ground and it rumbled followed by pieces of rocks that began to rise in the air, this continued until the rocks formed the shape of a house. The other kids clapped their hands in excitement while the boy kept smiling proudly."What in the hell is that?" Gavin asked with his eyes w
"Argh..."The boy groaned and held his head that was in pain, he grudgingly opened his eyes that seemed difficult to and looked around. He saw himself lying on an old bed in a small old room with few things inside."Where the hell am I this time around?" he frustratingly asked the air, "So, despite the misfortunes I had in my previous reincarnations I still ended up in a shabby place like this? this is heavens playing soccer with my destiny....."The boy got up still mumbling some incoherent words to himself and walked around the room in search of anything and when unfortunately he didn't find anything useful, he sighed and left the house.Standing outside the door of his shabby one-room he looked around his environment and he could see were trees and birds."Seriously? Seriously! this is where my final reincarnation took me to? how did I end up living in a bush like this?" the boy cursed out venting his anger on the innocent trees and birds. "Wher